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Help me poop! TMI

Caroline&StephenCaroline&Stephen
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I was lucky to avoid constipation until this week...but it is miserable!  My stomach looks even bigger & people at work keep telling me how huge I look...If they only knew it's in part to me not going for over 4 days!  It's making me grumpy!...Any suggestions?  I've been drinking water, eating fruit & oatmeal, walking & I even started taking the darn DHA fish pills again because they did the trick before. HELPPPPPPPP! LOL!!!Stick out tongue
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    Garnetbaby09Garnetbaby09
    Talk to your doctor about taking a laxative.  There is no reason you should be suffering this long!
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    smiley007smiley007
    a cup of coffee... reg or decaf always works for me. GL!
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    fluffer.nutterfluffer.nutter
    half a cup of coffee always does it for me, and fast.
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    MatreshkaMatreshka
    Try some stool softener and do not pay attention to people's comments. GL. I am trying to go all day, too. LOL
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    marleysmommarleysmom member
    I had major constipation issues earlier in my pregnancy and started taking Colace twice daily until I got back on a regular schedule. I cut back to once a day a couple of months ago and haven't had any problems since; I'm feeling MUCH better. You can get colace over the counter, but of course you probably want to check with your OB before you take it. Good luck!

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    starlight_24starlight_24 member
    200 mg of magnesium should do the trick. Once a day. GL!
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    MandaJo9MandaJo9 member

    I had the same problem... 1 green apple with skin and 1 fiber one bar per day.  Then every other day I take 1 colace.  Works great!

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    hiswife062808hiswife062808
    Keep drinking as much water as you can... Maybe even try some juice... I would definantly talk to the doc though, because that doesn't sound very lovely...
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    ivybugivybug
    I always heard a cuppa coffee and some greazy pizza does the trick ;)
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    keehnherringkeehnherring
    I have been guzzling juice throughout my pregnancy, cranberry, orange, pear and have only had a problem 1 time when I was traveling GL!
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    JillBean78JillBean78

    My doctor has me taking Colace daily as of last week, but when I saw her this week I told her I still hadn't gone #2 and she told me it was fine to take a laxative once in a while to get things going now that I'm in the 3rd trimester.  She said Mira Lax was a good one and it worked!!  I feel great today and my smelly gas is gone.

    BUT, check with your doctor before taking anything.

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    Marie TourvilleMarie Tourville

    Colace

    Increase your magnesium

    Glycerin Suppositories when really needed

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    msmiss-77msmiss-77
    My sister in law is a doula and recommended Mama Calm to me when I had this problem.  It is a flavored magnesium powder that you add to hot water to work like a tea.  It is the best stuff ever!  I have had zero problems since taking this.  But you have to remember to drink a cup every night - no more worries.  It's also good to use for after the baby is born.  Google it.
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    Temp299646250008046Temp299646250008046

    I drink a cup of coffee and that help get things moving. I am also big on the Fiber One bars, one a day. But you proabably need Colace to get things moving, to get regular again. I can't imagine how you feel I've felt uneasy after just one day of not being regular and my stomach got harder and harder then the day before I thought I was going to pop, literally. Hope something help you soon.

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